GE Aerospace · 1 day ago
Advanced Lead Producibility & Manufacturing Engineer
Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expGE Aerospace is advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow, seeking an Advanced Lead Producibility & Manufacturing Engineer to provide manufacturing support and guidance to the Future of Flight Mechanical Design team. This role will focus on ensuring the manufacturability of new designs and contributing to technology roadmaps, while managing complex manufacturing issues.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide technical direction to a large design team for the RISE program, a revolutionary new engine concept with significant business impact, using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product/program requirements
Provide manufacturing consultation on manufacturing practices and standards, including initial development needs and cost predictions to aid in key strategic decisions
Participate in cross-functional team meetings including design engineering, quality, materials and manufacturing with a goal of defining requirements and standards for new designs
Assist design engineers and manufacturing engineers in aligning drawing requirements with manufacturing best practices and standard work
Work collaboratively with Design and Systems Engineering teams, GRC, production and global sites to formulate technical solutions that align with long term business objectives
Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical, program and design reviews, while communicating with the customer or program manager to assure a quality product will be able to be delivered
Remain current in the state of the art within own technical specialty for new products introduction activity, performance improvements, cost reductions and problem resolutions
Serve as a recognized expert in defining the state of the art in own technical specialty to anticipate, develop and apply technology to current and future business opportunities
Partner with Design Boards, Manufacturing pyramids and TRL owners to industrialize design and technologies
Develop standard work for the implementation of new technologies and processes related to manufacturing of components
Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and a FLIGHT DECK mentality within the manufacturing organization
Lead producibility reviews on priority components; deliver recommendations tied to process capability and inspection strategy
Influence drawing/model changes that reduce predicted scrap/rework, and support MRL/industrialization plans for new processes and hardware
Lead producibility reviews and provide redlines on drawings/models to align tolerances with process capability and inspection strategies
Define datum schemes and fixturing concepts; identify key characteristics and special processes; quantify SQDC impact of alternatives
Run trade studies to inform make/buy, process selection, and cost/risk decisions early in design
Translate capability data into actionable drawing changes and inspection plans; support FAI/PPAP or equivalent
Develop and deploy standard work for new processes; contribute to technology maturation and industrialization plans with TRL/MRL owners
Collaborate with internal factories and suppliers to close the loop between design intent and actual process capability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Manufacturing or Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited College/University with a minimum of 3 years of relevant Manufacturing and / or Engineering experience OR a high school diploma / GED with at least 8 years of relevant Manufacturing and / or Engineering experience
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
Relevant engineering experience refers to precision manufacturing or NPI producibility in regulated or high-precision industries (aerospace, medical devices, defense/space) including demonstrated working experience in GD&T (ASME Y14.5), tolerance stack-up, and drawing/product definition and hands-on exposure to one or more processes: CNC machining, turning, grinding, EDM, additive, casting/forging, coatings, heat treat, and/or advanced metrology/inspection
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))
Preferred
5+ additional years of relevant Manufacturing and / or Engineering experience
Experience in development hardware ownership and manufacturing of high-precision, turbomachinery components
Strong aptitude in mechanical design, ability to review drawings, understand Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and Product Definition, including reading and interpreting drawings
Experience with Aerospace manufacturing specifications
Working experience with GE Aerospace quality system
Strong influencing skills, including guiding others without a direct reporting relationship
Ability to execute with new and unclear requirements & goals
Ability to work in a matrix organization
Ability to effectively manage changing and conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately
Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes and provide efficient solutions
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to train and motivate others
Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
Strong oral and written communication skills
Familiarity with the GE Aerospace quality system and ability to leverage FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace's proprietary LEAN operating model
Benefits
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Company
GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace is a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.01BKey Investors
JobsOhioUS Department of EnergyAir Force Research Laboratory
2025-07-22Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2025-01-10Grant· $9M
2024-04-02IPO
Leadership Team
Amy Gowder
President and CEO Defense and Systems
H. Lawrence Culp
Chairman & CEO, GE Aerospace
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